What was Trier's significance during the Middle Ages?
Seat of an important prince of the Church
Center of trade
Capital of the Holy Roman Empire
Largest city in Europe
Answer
During the Middle Ages, the archbishop-elector of Trier was an important prince of the Church who controlled land from the French border to the Rhine. The archbishop-elector of Trier also had great significance as one of the seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
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